Topic “outreach”
NY Times profiles hardscrabble iGEM team from SF
The New York Times is running a long piece on one team's efforts in the 2009 International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition at MIT:
High School Biotech Program celebrates summer researchers
On August 12 visitors and researchers from around the SF Bay Area packed into the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) seminar room. They weren’t coming to see a renowned scientist or the director of a Federal research office. They came to hear the story of six unassuming and slightly shy high school researchers who spent their summer in a biofuels lab.
SynBERC SLC leads synbio summit at PVAMU
Members of SynBERC’s Student Leadership Council (SLC) visited Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) on Monday, April 20 to host a summit on synthetic biology. The meeting was designed to spark interest among PVAMU students and faculty, as well as highlight the synbio research activities already going on in the Cuero Lab.
Decoding synthetic biology: SynBERC on QUEST
July 26, 2009: Synthetic biology portends big changes in our lives by ushering in a dizzying array of applications in everything from medicine to biofuels, environmental remediation to agriculture. Though many of these applications haven’t yet come on line, researchers are hard at work to synthesize new drugs and devices made from genetic parts.
Deputy Director Wendell Lim talks with U.S. Representative Jackie Speier about research experiences for high school students
On July 15, SynBERC Deputy Director Wendell Lim participated in the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus Briefings with a talk entitled “Kids Can Do Science! The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition.” He spoke about his experiences working with a team of students from San Francisco's Lincoln High School. The iGEM competition offers a unique way to engage young students in science. Conversely, integrating these students can inject creative ideas and energy into a high-level research team.
iGEM incubates another batch of synthetic biologists
More that 800 students participated in this year's International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition at MIT this year. Throughout the history of the iGEM competition, projects have been exclusively conceived, designed, and executed by the students. As the competition has grown the success of the student projects has increased dramatically as has the intensity with which students devote themselves to their projects.
The Introductory College Level Experience In Microbiology (iCLEM)
The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology @ UC Berkeley is an eight-week paid summer internship program for high school sophomores and juniors interested in learning about biotechnology. The program seeks to broaden students' understanding of biotechnology and the careers available in this field. We follow a hands-on approach to learning, and we are committed to providing each student with academic tutoring, mentoring, and any assistance necessary to ensure that he or she can suceed in this program. Students should be prepared to work hard!
